Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

Injuries to joint surfaces can result from acute high-impact or repetitive shear and torsional loads to the superficial zone of the articular cartilage architecture. Direct arthroscopic visualization has suggested that the prevalence of isolated, focal articular cartilage defects is approximately 5% 1,2. In a retrospective review of more than 31,000 arthroscopic procedures, Curl et al. found a 63% prevalence of chondral lesions with an average of 2.7 lesions per knee.

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